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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-14
A MISTAKE.
Which Of Two Young Men Was It
That Made It.

A pleasant, balmy day in May. The
windows of the railway car were open.
There was a fine breeze stirring; and
though y cloud of dust was blown in,
it WAS also blown out, with the excep-
ton of n tired portion which stopped
to rest on the clothes of the passen-
gers, or burrowed for its own safety in
their ears or nostrils. There were only
two vacant seats in the car, and ut
Pankehap station two persons came in
TO fill them. One of these was an old
man-on a second look, he was prob
ably not over fifty-with iron-gray
hair, partly covered by slouched felt
hat, and clad in a new suit of gray
stuff that seemed to have been made
for some one else. With him was
young and very pretty girl, whose
dress was of ordinary stuff, but we'll
fitting, and who was well-gloved and
well-shod. The observer would set
down the two for well-to-do farmer
and his daughter. who were travelling
for business or pleasure. The man
looked around. Two vacant seats were
on opposite sides of the car. In one of
them sat young, well-dressed, and
apparently self-satisticd gentleman,
and the space by his side was occupied
by handbag of crocodile leather and
n spring overcoat. In the other was an
Their young man, not quite so extrava-
gantly dressed, though neatly clad,
and not as handsome as the first,
though he had an open and intelligent
-countenance. The farmer looked
around, and, motioning his daughter
to the vacant seat. said: There's a
place for you, Lucy" Then. turning
to the young man with the satchel, he
asked: ''Seat engaged?"
The young man looked up. curled
his lip superciliously and said: ..Nfan
to fill it'll be here presently, dare
say"
"Ahr' said the farmer, coolly remov-
ing the gripsack and oyercoat, and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-14

To make positive copies of draw
ings, coat suitable paper with two
per cent. solution of bichromate of am
monia, to which little grape sugar
has been added. and dry in the dark.
The paper containing the drawing is
laid upon it and exposed to the light
until the prepared paper has assumed
a gray color; now dip into a one per
cent. solution of nitrate of silver. one
tenth of the volume of which consists
of acetic acid. The positive image de-
yeloped thereby consists of bichromate
of silver, which becomes dark brown
ON drying.-BOstors Budget.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-14
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

Wild mint scattered about the
house will rid it of rats and mice.
-Lanpblack mixed with strong
vinegar will sheep so that it VIII
remain a year and not injure the WOOL
as do tar and paint.
To remove mildew. rub common
yellow soap on the damaged article
and then salt the starch ON that. Rub
well and put out in the sunshine.
Steady application is what counts
in any business. especially in farming,
for in this employment a day. or ~
hour wasted is usually more than loss
of time. for it is opportunity gone.
Picked Eggs.-Boil in kettle on9
quart of vinegar, half dozen cloves. ono
dozen allspice, one teaspoon pepper and
one tablespoon mustard. and pour over
one dozen hard-boiled eggs, previously
shelled and placed in a jar.-Chicag0
Herald.
"A scientific writer tells how watep
can be boiled in a sheet of writing
paper. We don't doubt We hare
known a man to write a few lines on 8
sheet of writing paper that kept him
in hot water for three years. Christian
at Work.
One poultry raiser protects his
hens from lice by suspending over each
hen small bag of thin muslin filed
with flour of sulphur, so that the hen
will knock it in getting on and off the
nest, or it may be occasionally shaken
over her.
Ben: Perley Poore used to say that
if farmers would thrive, they must
centrate their labor. they must give to
a few acres the care now usually be-
slowed on many, and if necessary to
do this they must diminish their farms.
Yeast Corn Cakes.-To one quart of
warm water, add one cup of -four and
enough meal to make thin batter, ono
half cup of dried homemade yeast,
soak well. then add to the batter. Let
stand over night; then add salt and a
little soda; bake on hot griddle and
you will have an excellent breakfast
cake.-Erchan9e.
TO those who may not be familiar
with collie dogs it may be stated that
they will not drive sheep or cattle un-
less first trained to do so, though the
suppOsition on the part of some is that
such dogs perform the work by natural
instinct. They are more easily taught
to drive stock than any other breed OF
dogs. but they will not do SO unless
taught. -IsdianapOltS journal.
Quick Sponge Cake.-Take four
eggs (yelks and whites separately, one
cupful of pulverized sugar, one cupful
flour and a pinch of salt. Beat the
yelks of the eggs with the sugar; add
the whites, and beat in the flour very
lightly, and only just enough to mix it
through, for longer beating makes it
tough. Bake it in one loaf in a modere
ate oven, keeping the heat steadys
This is the most quickly and easily
made of all sponge cake.-IndidnGpos
| lis Sentinel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-14
ENGLAND IN EGYPT.
How the British Government Secured Z
Hold on the Nile Country.

HOW the brtE16n Government Secured .
Hold on the Nile Country.
In 1878 the Khcdive Ismail, by rash
efforts to inaugurate public improve
ments and other eXtravagances. had
increased the National debt to 1885,
600, 900. 1t was not possible to extort
even the interest of this vast debt from
his already impoverished subjects, and
Egyptian credit was so impaired that
additional foreign loans to meet the
annual deficit in the revenues could no
longer be obtained. This large debt
being held mostly in England and
France, Ismail handed over the finan-
cial administration of his Government
TO these two Powers, and they estab-
hshed what was known IS the anglo
French Control" Two Controllers
General were sent by these countries
to take up their residence in Egypt
there to superintend the collection and
disbursement of the revenue. The
khedive was not pleased with their
conduct of affairs, however. and in
April, 1879, he arbitrarily dismissed
them. The European Powers then in
terfered and forced Ismail to abdicate
his throne in favor of his son Mehemet
Tewfik. and the joint control was re-
stored. 1t was very unpopular with
the people, however. and gave the
most important pretext for the re-
bellion of 1881, headed by Arab
Bey. England and France then sent
joint fleet to Alexandria to uphold up
the authority of the Khedive, and to
protect European residents in Egyp-
tan cities, who were the especial
January H.. 1881, there was
massacre of the Christians at
Alexandria. The English now deter
mined to open fire on the insurgents;
the French would not take part in the
attack, and, therefore, on the 18th of
June, Alexandria was bombarded by
order of the English commander. This
attack was followed by the landing of
the British force, which, acting in the
interest of the Khedive, overthrow the
rebellion of Arab. and restored peace
and order. The joint control was now
understood to be abolished, and Eng
land established an army of occupation
in Egypt, which, however. she distinct
ly declared, should only remain there
rs long as it was needed to secure the
permanency of the Khedive's Govern
ment. Lord Dufferin was sent to Egypt
in the fall of 1882 to reorganize the
legislative branch of the Government,
and prepared constitution which was
accepted by the Khedive, and put in
force by his decree. During the dis
turbance in the Soudan, the Powers
generally made no objection to Eng
lands occupation of Egypt, but when
that trouble was over France began to
interpose objections, and demand guar
antees for her claims against that coun-
try. In 1885, financial scheme was
drawn up by the Powers, under which
the credit of the Government has been
| greatly improved. Some arrangement
pointing to a withdrawal of troops has
been under consideration by the Brit
| ish Government for some time, as it is
| generally understood that a continued
! occupations will not be sanctioned by
the Powers.-C Chicago Inter Ocean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-14
WOMEN IN HOLLAND.
A Country Where Men Are Singularly Dis
courteous to Ladies'.


courteous to Ladies.
Before spending twenty-four hours
in a Holland family it is plainly seen
| that here at least man is lord of all he
surveys and that woman is a secondary
| considerations poor second at that.
The first thing observed is that no
Dutch gentleman (and this word is
used advisedly) when walking on the
| sidewalk will move out of his way for
II lady; the woman turns out into the
road invariably, and the danger and
muddiness of the street makes no diff
ference. The male biped keeps the
pave always. The ''place aux DANES"
understood and acted upon in all other
countries can not be translated into
Dutch. there being no place for it here.
The ladies of Holland are principally
to blame for much that is rude and I'M
couth in gentlemen's behavior; they
regard man as something terrible,
and act as if believing that the mascu-
line community go about like roaring
lions. They seem afraid to look man
in the face or they might observe by
the ear-extensions that not all the
stronger sex are carnivorous.
In accordance with the roaring lion
idea ladies unescorted must not pass
club, and yet the frequenters of clubs
in the day time are principally raw
youths of an exceedingly nOn-hirsute
appearance, and it looks idiotic to see
ladies go out of their way two or even
three squares to avoid being gazed at
by club habitues. In Utrecht, the
ultra-aristocratic city of this land,
where every other house covers n noble
mans family, these prim restrictions
are carried to an even greater extent
The lovely boulevards are a pride to
the city, and it is the fashion, when
ladies take promenade. to drop into
confectioner' to eat .taaties" or drink
chocolate in the small, coy rooms adj
joining these shops. When bevy of
Hollands fair ones, intent upon sweet
meats. unluckily find the room occI-
pied by one or more of the masculine
persuasion, a retreat is made for the
street door, which looks unladylike and
undignified.
To expect that gentlemen would pay
those delicate little attentions to the
fairer sex, such as turning the leaves
of music, handing a chair, etc, as is
done in America. would be erroneous.
Conversing with several ladies and
gentlemen at an evening party, and
wishing to use a book lying on the
piano in the back parlor, 4 politely re-
quested a young gentleman to bring it.
The look of absolute bewilderJDentth that
appeared on his physiognomy showed
me that in some unknown manner I
had committed an offense. He did
bring it, but quietly informed me that
such request had never been made
by Holland lady.-Cor. NiIISsSkas
Seating
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-14
MANURE AND WEEDS.
a Good Argument I'm Favor of BuyinR
Stable Manure for the Farm.

a Good Argument i'm Favor of BuyinH
Stable Manure for the Farm.
1t is very practicable for farmers
who live near city or village to furnish
citizens with hay, straw. oats and ths
like, and then draw back to their farme
at least fertility enough to produce as
much more, and thus sustain their soil.
But some will not avail themselves of
this resource, for fear of introducing
weeds or foul grasses in their fields. 1t
commendable for every husbandman is
to be certain as to the purity of the seeds
he uses and to use every means to
avoid all foul growth, still this method
of increasing his. supply of manure
does not necessarily involve any risk
to the farmer, so far as such foul seed
is concerned, for by thoroughly rotting
the manure, the germs of grain or
seeds in it will be destroyed. The
plan of making the manure fine before
applying it to the land, L think, will
fully pay for the labor. However, ass
for myself, since learning by expert
ence how effectually good tillage will
insure clean culture on any land re-
gardless of its past management, and
also the increased producing
value of short manure, and its
greater strength before this ferment-
ing and rotting than afterward, for
years 1 ran all the hay, straw and
stalks used both for feeding and bed
ding through the cutting machine and
applied the raw manure directly to the
land.
As for weeds, so long as tits or
dained that ''thorns and thistles" shall
infest the ground we will be quite sure
to have some of them to contend with
any way; and with all hoed crops the
tilling for subduing one weed to the
square foot would kill 4 hundred just
the same; or, as prefer to put it, the
tillage required for the best develop
ment of the plant we are dlling will
necessarily check all other growth,
whether it be ten or ten thousand. weeds
to each hill titled. In using my barn
yard manure in this way was satisfied
that it could be handled and applied
enough easier and better to more than
pay for the labor of cutting the fodder,
saying nothing of its advantages for
feeding. But although it was more
agreeable to use, and seemed to do more
good, still l did not hesitate to buy and
use what could get readily. asking no
questions as to what twas made from,
and only fearing L could not geS
enough. One good argument IN favor
of buying stable manure for the farm
is that we see many of our best farmers
doing it, and their farms are quite as
clean and free from weeds as their
neighbors' who use only from their
own barnyards; and those who buy and .
use the most seem to take the least
heed rs to whether they might thus
bring in unwelcome weedA-Ae"Tg
ices, ia NJ Y. Tribune
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-14
''Whom did you read WITH"
stSpence and Suf1ivan.n

SPENCE anu Suf1lVan.
''Good men. Sullivan put you
through the Office business, 1 fancy;
that's his way. Now, I've been putting
you through an exhaustive examina-.
ton, which is my way, and I think.
you'll do. Let old Bragg find another
salesman. He's not dying for YOU
and can get him a substitute. l have
two students in my Office. What they
are there for is their own business. but
they'll never make a great success at
the bar, unless they change their ways.
l want clerk to manage my Office,
and to boss around while 1 am off on
circuit I'll give you living salary
not too much, and you can read law
meanwhile. You ought to be able to
pass in a year. If you turn ont as l
hope you will, why, when You get your
sheepskin, we'll see what can be- done.
What do you say to it?''
''Say to it. sir. What can say but
yes, and thank you for the Offer
Very well, that's settled. Here we
are, and there's our carriage. Give
your checks to John there, and he'll
bring your luggage to the house, along
with ours. Show your gallantry, and
hand Lucy into the carriage. Jump
in. I'll drive"
The next day, James Poulder, Esq.
made his appearance at the Carriers in
state of elegance, only matched by
that of Captain Cuttle's famous watch
never equaled, and rarely excelled.
He was ushered into the drawing-rOom
and received by young lady, whose
style suited even his fastidious taste,
and whose features had dim famil-
iarity. When the Judge came in, the
young mans recognition of the ia rmer
in the cars was complete. He STAN
mered out an apology, but the old man
relieved him.
at could hardly have been expected
that you should have known u.s." said
the Judge. LET all that pass. You
are quite welcome. AS we have two
hours before dinner, wen go to the office
and look over the papers together.
Miss Carter will excuse you, mean.
while"
In the Office Poulder found Boiling,
who was busy at work on declaration.
"Why, Frank, L thought you were
going into the grocery business.
1--WE changed my mind" replied
Frank. resuming his work.
James Poulder stayed his week out,
and then took the cars to Careysburg.
Frank Boiling did not make the same
trip until two years after. Then he
went to visit his father, who had got
over his pecuniary troubles, and to see
his sisters. He had been admitted tc
the bar meanwhile. and Judge Carter
whose favorable impressions time had
confirmed. had taken him into partner
ship. He had gone into another part
nership, just before he left. He wa;
in high spirits on that trip. He wa:
not alone. Miss Lucy Carter, that hat
been, Mrs. Francis Boiling then. was
his travelling companion.-Thonad'
Dunn English, IN N. Y. independent
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-14

After a heated debate in Congress.
one of the members turned to another
whom he had expected would help him.
and said: why didn't you help US outs
You never opened your mouth once
during the entire debate" .sOh, yes.
/ did. yawned through your whole
speech" was the reply-H 7. Ledge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-14

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should be &C companisd by the name OF the
as an evidence of good faith on the part of
the writer. Write only on one side of the
paper Be particularly careful in giving
names and dates to have the letters and fig.
ares plain and distinct
The Clifton clarion., 1887-02-09

Lo Riehaa's Golden Isnlsam So. Cures Chaac-es, frs. and coad s:a.,cs: Scrts n the Legs and E dy; Sore E, $. Eyes, Nose, etc, Copper-c lor7d Bio:rho.. Syph..itic tatirih. diseased Scalp, and all primary io--Is of the disease known a, Syphilis. Price. .5 CD per Bottle. Le Richnu's Gnlden BaIsam No. . Cures-Tcrtiary, McTcuria' Syp,ii .itic Rheu- matisiil, Fain' in the Bones, Pains in tho Head, hack Of the Neck, Liberated Sore Throat, Syphilit;c Rash, Lunps and con tracted Corts, Stiffness of the Limbs. and eradicatcs all disease from the system. whether caused by ind 'scrction or abuso of Mercury, leaving the blood pure and healthy. P.ice $ co per oitIe. Lc hfchau's Golt.efl - nnfsh Ami. dotc for the cure of Gono-rhcsa. G!ec.. Irritation Gravel, an.l all Urinary Or Gcni- tal disarrang-mcnts. Price S;s 50 per Bottle. Le Hichau'. Co1!es, Spanish In- 1"ctirn, for severe cas's of Gonorrhpa, SI ID Fer Bottle.
 Le Richna's Golden Ointment foT the eff ct.vc healing of Sypfiltic Sores, and cruntions. Price Si co P Box. Le Eichauis Golt,e:, Pil s-icrro and Bra trCatmcnt loss Of p:iysi .al DOW er. ezccss or ovcr-wors. frostration, etc. Price S3 co per Box.
 Tonic FI.d Nervinc,
 Sent everywhere, C. 0. D., :ocIrey packed per express. (. F. RICHARDS & CO. Agenta, 42! < 439 Sansomc street. Corner | lzy,
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The Clifton clarion., 1887-02-09

Hancock. Lewis C. homestead No. 5gl, southeast quarter section l9. township 6, south range 2i east, blow and mare. taxes i.0S, costs 20, total 3l....---......---.... Holladay, (. F. house and lot in Pi- ma. wagon and harness. COW and horses. taxes 5,7O. costs 2.2S, total. Holladay. Geo. T. ranch and im- provements and rock house near Msthews, ? horses and harness, taxes l0.21, costs ? 5i, total ..-...... Hawkins. W. K. first ranch oa Curtis ditch and lumber house, blow and harrow, wagon and harness, COW, 3horses, ? pigs. taxes i6.7I, co Is 2.s3, total. al............... Harvillc, Joel, blow, harness and mule, taxes 3.39, costs i.l6, total. Hughes, Daniel, old brewery below Solomonville, house and corral, desert land entry No. lS3, south quarter of south half of northeast quarter of section p, township :,
 south range a5 cast, taxes 1s.O0,
 cos,s 1.90. total. Hampson, J. II. ls horses and four mules, 2aCO stock cattle, wagons, harness and blow, 2 saddles, taxes f,013.10, costs 5i.GS. total. al........... Hogan, John W. hous. and lot in
 North Clifton, taxes 3.75, costs
 I.I9, to;Gl......... .............
The Clifton clarion., 1887-02-09

Brown t Nelson. east half of north.

Brown < Nelson, east half of north west quarter section =. township z south range a5 cast and adobe kouse. nlow. wagon. harness, po- nies. mules. shares in Union Mill ditcht. taxes II. .s5. costs 2.sa. total. BiSelow J. P. milch COW. horses, wagon and harness, taxes i.95. costs l.sj. total ...... ...~...,..- Ballard. Vim. II. possessory right in Curtis. 70 acres. house. blow. wag- on. harness, COW. horses, taxes Il.32. costs PIP. total.., .......-.. Ballard. Vim. B. possessory right in Curtis. interest in Kempton ditch. blow and harness. harness. COW, 2 horses, hogs. taxes I2.T5, costs 2-5i. total. .....-.......--.s.s.. Bryan. q. W, prc-eniption entry No, .GiT. east half of northwest half section e. towr-hip |. south range .6 cast with small cabin at Solo mcuville. one share Nontezuma ditch. pony. . shoGts, taxes lal2, costs 26S. total. al..................-.. Barreman. Joseph. horses. s0 cattle. saddle. taxes 1e.s5. costs i.S2. total Barcas, Juan. house and lot in Cliff ton. first house hrlow NoTtes. |, taxes s.Ol. costs 1.1l. total.....-.... Burke. Estate of. log cabin with Is acres fenced. known as Burke's ranch. Duncan, tascE6.oo, costs 1.31, total al............----..-
The Clifton clarion., 1887-02-09

Cunningham, Silas P. north half of scuthwe-t quarter section 2s. town ship s. south range 70 east. Dun can. taxes 900. costs 1.iS. total..... Chaf;era, Octafisno, house in Cliff ton. above Pattersors office, taxes 3.OO. costs 1.li- total nl........... Cady. l.. $. old Pomeroy place be- tween Gila and Frisco, taxes eco, g costs 1.3n. total. al.................. Carear. Cristancia. second house be- low Paiterson= office. Clifton, fur niture. taxes 6.75. costs 2.3i. total. Carter. Benjamin. nortl eas; quarter section a0. towrship6. south range q eest and improvements, Pima, horse. wagon. harness, taxes i4.25. costs 2.72. total ........ ........ Coffman. David. ranch below Solo monville on northwest quarter section l5. township '. south range es cast. and house. one share Mon tezuma ditch. one-sixth Kennedy ditch and Darby ditch. wagon, harness. COW. horses. shoats, taxes A. .4l. costs 4.2l. total. ...... Gulf. NJ. A. possessory right on Ash creek. house. ditch and water right- theatre, store and dwelling house in Pima. 2 cabins and lots m Pi- ma, blows. ? wagons. harness, COWS. cattle. horsos. shoats. 2 mules. taxes Sl 25. costs G.02. total. Gulf, Joseph R. west half of south quarter, northwest quarter section Fl. township 6, south range B east, adobe house, i0 acres fenced, shares Central ditch. reaper. waS- ons. harness. ? COWS, 2 yearlinGs, , horses, ? mules, taxes 1920. costs f.46. total ....................-. Cluff. Alfred, 2lots and houses grain ary, corral at Central. furniture. blow. wagon, harness. COWS, shoats. mules, taxes 17.Sl, costs 2.S6, total .............-........ Carrcon. Faustina. pre- emption en- try No. 19sf. south half of south cast quartcr, township :. south rarge 26 east. one share MonteZu- ma ditch, blow. wagon, harness 2 mares and colts, 2hogs. taxes 19.u, costs 2.os. total. CrocI.et. ". W. log cabin and lot east of rock school house. Pima. wag- cn. harness. . cows. cattle, pony. hog. taxes l2.75. costs 2.64. total. Carter. F. l.. second ranch below Fosters, lumber house, wagon and harnes. hog. taxes 10.72. costs 2.5, CreSs, Jame-W. homestead entry No. 32n. lots and 3. northwest quarter of section II. township 10, south range 23 cast. . houses and wiro fence at Grant, blow, pony. hors- es. wucnn. saloon and bar fixtures. taxes li.2I. costs III. total ...... Carpenter S LiniaIr, 1l5 cattle, 66 ponies, taxes i0I.2s. costs COZ, total Carrasco. Jesus Maria, homestead application No. 1I3, southeast quarter section 1s. township :, routh range ? east, 161 acres house and To, in San Jose, interest in San Jose ditch, taxes l5.o0, costs i.25, total zee .-----..- ----..-.-..--'--. Chlcoan. Juan, posscSsory right Srd location below canon side tiIla. interest in ditch and cabin. war- oas. OK. pony. hog, taxes l0.s9, costs 2.5i. total. -.,-.---.......
The Clifton clarion., 1887-02-09

Lewis, Wesly, location in Stockton
 Pass, cabin, . horses, wagon and
 harness, taxes 5.7l, costs 2.2S, total Lampher, T. C. possessory right be- low Hinkle, Blue river, jacks, saddle and pack saddle. gun, taxes
 i.sl. costs 2,2I. total. al................ Long, Hop, wash house North Cliff ton. taxe,; 1.;l, costs i.0S. total..... Layil. Juhu. desert land entry Fort Grant, house, Smiles ot fence. tax e. 1J.00. costs 2.75. total. Logan, NJ. C. possessOry right un
 Blue river below Benton's ranch.
 cabin and ditch, taxes goo. costs
 I.tj, total. ..........